MPP Report March 2022
Brighter days ahead! More sunshine and easing of restrictions I hope everyone has been keeping healthy and warm these past few weeks. I am excited to share that 90 percent of Ontarians aged 12...
Playground at Bill Hancox Park will be getting a makeover
The City of Toronto is improving the playground at Bill Hancox Park and wants to hear your feedback on the new features and equipment in an online survey. Proposals for the playground include: Combined...
Rouge Butterflyway preparing for a busy year
By Karen Heisz Hello and Happy New Year! As I write this,, snowbanks are still in place and cold winter winds are making a walk with the dog miserable. But our sleeping plants are...
Young resident puts his schooling to work for CCRA
CCRA Transportation chair Amaan Jabbar is an urban planning student at U of T Scarborough. By Kathy McGrath As an urban planning student, Amaan Jabbar has learned that city developers must consider many points...
The Scarborough Underwater Club has trained scuba divers for 61 years
By Kathryn Stocks People have been learning to scuba dive at the Scarborough Underwater Club Inc. (SUCI) since 1961. Six of those years have been at the dive pool in the Toronto Pan Am...
Centennial writer takes his readers on a journey of self-discovery
Book Reviews In his new book, Rob Peck shares some of his favourite speeches. Book Review by Julie Kish The debilitating fear of speaking in front of people is more prevalent than the fear...
Teaching yoga online has its advantages
Centennial resident Shawna Fujiki has been teaching yoga online since the beginning of the pandemic. By Kathryn Stocks Shawna Fujiki has been a yoga teacher for 13 years and most of those years were...
Trustees Report March 2022
TDSBTrustee Anu Sriskandarajah Providing Medical Masks for Students Trustees with the Toronto District School Board have approved a motion to purchase Level 3 medical grade masks for TDSB students. While students may continue to...
School dropoff/pickup danger zones
Charlottetown Parent Council Chair Claire Wing stands with her son Brayden in front of Charlottetown JPS. Claire said traffic became a big problem in January when students returned to school again By Denise Bacon...
Presidents Message March 2022
Rouge Beach Improvement Project As many of you may know, Parks Canada has put a lot of time and energy into their plans to improve the Rouge Beach area at the end of Lawrence...
Hockey returns to West Hill and everyone is enjoying it
By Mark Campbell We all know it. The last two years have been an endless cycle of stops and starts. Schools, restaurants, gyms and most elements of the service industry have had to endure...
MP Report March 2022
Major progress on goals for first 100 days When our government was sworn in last October, we promised to continue to rebuild the economy, grow the middle class, finish the fight against COVID-19, and...
43 Division Community Police Liaison Report for February 2022
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MP Report February 2022
Ensuring a strong recovery that leaves no one behind I want to thank everyone for following public health guidelines and staying resilient as a community in this challenging time. Your everyday sacrifices go a...
Online version of CCRA Centennial News
FEBRUARY 2022 CONTENTS FEATURE: Swamp offers fun and rare fauna Table of contents: Police focus on community partnerships Police walk the talk Social media: sometimes it feels good to unplug Include whole grains and...
Swamp offers fun and rare fauna
By Kathryn Stocks On a frigid but sunny day in January, Alan, Rebecca and their two sons, Ethan, 8, and Nische, 6, were skating on the small pond in the swamp nestled in the...
Councillor’s Message February 2022
Organizations doing great work for our community Happy Valentine’s Day, Centennial! This month, we celebrate the people and relationships that have a positive impact on our lives; however, we can’t forget about the organizations...
Local Photographers Expose Beauty of Our Winter Wildlife
Steen Thureson. Swansons are the settlers in our Rouge, and have raised their family of five cygnets since June 2021. Watching their habits has been incredibly enjoyable for many of us to see. The...
MPP Report February 2022
Relief grants and rebate programs for businesses I hope you and your family have been keeping warm and staying safe during these dog days of winter. Electricity Rate Relief The Ontario government is providing...
St-Michel French school is expanding
By Denise Bacon St-Michel French Catholic Elementary School at 29 Meadowvale Road will be expanding. The Ontario government has committed an investment of $2.4 million to St-Michel, which will support the creation of 92...
Active couple has stayed positive during the pandemic
By Kathy Rowe Ryhan and Syed Rayman have lived in the Centennial community for 48 years and they have been married for 53 years. This loving couple met back in Guyana. Ryhan noted that...
Lucky is a fast-paced novel by Toronto author
Book Reviews Book Review by Julie Kish Novel: Lucky Author: Marissa StapleyPublisher: Simon & Schuster, 2021 Toronto writer Marissa Stapley’s novel Lucky is the first Canadian title to be selected for Reese’s Book Club....
Trustees Report February 2022
TCDSB Trustee Garry Tanuan The dedicated staff at TCDSB continue to work with all levels of government to respond to the requirements for a safe return to in-person learning. As the pandemic continues, busy...
Include whole grains and protein in your healthy diet
By Kathryn McLean In January’s issue I shared that a friend changed her household’s diet after a health scare and I wrote about achieving a healthy diet. This month the discussion will focus on...
Christmas spirit is alive and well in our neighbourhood
The 2021 Lido Motel Secret Santa Operation was a huge success in December. They sponsored 74 families living at the Lido Motel, the Maple Leaf Motel, and the city’s Family Residence Emergency Shelter site...
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